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1、A Couch PotatoWhen I wake up I dont get up immediately. I turn on the television and watch the childrens programmes and old movies until about haft-past ten. Then I get up, go downstairs and switch on the TV in the living room. For lunch, I have biscuits and a glass of milk, and I watch the news. In
2、 the afternoon, I often watch another old film theyre showing some good ones at the moment. In the evenings, I often watch TV series or sport and the news again. I like the main news at six oclock. At nine thirty, if there is a good play on BBC 2, I switch over and watch it. Then at night, I watch m
3、ore films and I usually switch off the TV at about two oclock. I never watch TV all night. I watch TV for sixteen or seventeen hours a day. I also do some exercise every day. I take Tina, the dog, for a walk every afternoon. I dont go far, of course. I walk to the wall outside my house. I always tak
4、e my portable TV and I sit on the stone wall while the dog walks round in a circle.Of course, I couldnt live this lifestyle without a good wife. Shes not here now because shes working, but she always makes my meals. We havent got much money, you know, but were happy. Sit down and watch TV. Heres the
5、 remote control. Youve got the world at your feet. And in your hand. Great!A WorkaholicI normally wake up about five minutes before my alarm clock goes off. As soon as I hear my alarm clock, I jump out of my bed. It takes me less than fifteen minutes to wash, get changed, have breakfast, leave home
6、and get on a bus. I am always the first person to get to the office. The mornings are always very busy and the afternoons are even busier! Meetings and phone calls take up a large part of the day. Every minute of the day is filled with urgent matters. By around eight oclock, I usually find some time
7、 to do my own paperwork and answer some personal e-mails.When I get home at about ten, I look at some documents that I bring back from the office so that I can be ready for the next days work. I get to bed around midnight when my wife and children are already asleep.I seldom have time for fun and ot
8、her activities with my family. My family complains about it. But I try to work hard so that I can make more money for them. Besides, I get bored if theres nothing to do. I like being busy.City and countryDebbie is an accountant in a large company in the centre of London.I need to be in my office by
9、nine oclock so I usually get up at seven oclock. I travel to work on “the tube”. Thats what people call the underground in London. It takes about fifty minutes. Usually, its so crowded that I cant find anywhere to sit. I just stand. Im always tired before I arrive at work. I dont like the undergroun
10、d!I spend all morning checking numbers. Lunch is always simple. I often get a sandwich in a nearby sandwich shop or I just have some biscuits and a cup of coffee. Then in the afternoon, I return to the paperwork in the office.On Monday nights, I have dance classes, and on Wednesday nights, I go to t
11、he gym. I need to do that because I dont get enough exercise otherwise. On Tuesday and Thursday nights, I have French classes. I work for a French company so I think studying French will help me in my job.I go to the cinema almost every weekend. Sometimes, if the weather forecast is good, my friends
12、 and I drive to the countryside for a weekend break. We like to visit nice, quiet places far away from the city and go walking where there are no shops, crowds or the tube. That fresh air is so good for my lungs. I love it.Paul lives in a small village in the north of England.I usually get up at fou
13、r oclock every morning when its still dark. I live and work on the farm so I dont need to travel. After a big breakfast in my house, I walk out of the front door and Im already at work.There are many things to do on the farm all day. We dont have the same work hours that office workers in the city h
14、ave. We do jobs when they need to be done and that could be early in the morning or late at night. I have cows, sheep, pigs and chickens on my farm. I have to make sure they are free of sickness. I also grow wheat and vegetables so there are many things to look after.In the evening, I like to play w
15、ith my children. I have two children, a boy and a girl. They are six and eight years old. I also like to study. Right now I am studying Chinese by distance learning. I am very interested in China and its my dream to see the Great Wall one day. I love movies. My wife calls me a “movie fan”. But there
16、 isnt a cinema in my village so I dont get the chance to go very often. I go about twice a year, usually when I go to London with my family. We take a weekend break there when I am not too busy on the farm. My wife loves looking in the clothes shops and I like all the crowds and the noise. I also like to buy a few cigars. Unfortunately, my wife isnt as fond of them as I am. My son and daughter lo
